NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 8: The blood-red full Beaver Moon passes over the Empire State Building during a total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - New Yorkers willing to wake up early enough could catch a glimpse of the "blood moon."
When is the ‘Blood Moon’ 2026?
What we know:
A total lunar eclipse will be visible in the New York City area early Tuesday morning as the Earth makes its way between the sun and moon.
The astronomical phenomenon will cast a reddish glow, resulting in what is also called a "blood moon."
NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 8: A full blood moon, also known as a corn moon, sets over the 7 train in Sunnyside, New York City, United States, on September 8, 2025. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
This will be the last total lunar eclipse visible anywhere on Earth until 2028.
What time will the ‘blood moon’ begin? Viewing times for NYC
Timeline:
The eclipse will be visible on Tuesday during the early morning hours, with totality lasting about 58 minutes:
- 3:44 a.m. – Eclipse begins
- 4:50 a.m. – Partial eclipse becomes visible
- 6:25 a.m. – Total eclipse begins
- 6:28 a.m. – Moon begins to set
The best time for New York City to see totality will be at 6:33 a.m.
What is a total lunar eclipse?
Dig deeper:
The National Weather Service describes lunar eclipses as the moment the sun casts Earth's shadow on the Moon.
For it to be a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon must pass into the Earth's umbral shadow.
Is it safe to look at a total lunar eclipse?
What you can do:
Unlike a solar eclipse, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye, or through binoculars or a telescope.
The Source: This article includes information from NASA, Space.com and Starlust guides.